Elton John and Judy Garland Named Top Gay Icons of All Time

Sir Elton John has been named the top male gay icon of all time, while the late actress Judy Garland was named the most iconic female.

The male list was predominantly made up of gay men including Sir Elton John and George Michael but everyone's favorite footballer David Beckham also made the list.

Meanwhile, the female list was full of glamorous female stars – including singers Kylie Minogue, Madonna and Cher.

A spokesperson from www.OnePoll.com, who commissioned the survey of over 5,000 gay men and women, said: “Interestingly only one of the men in the top 10 list of male celebrity gay icons isn’t gay – David Beckham. And yet most of the women put on a pedestal by the gay community are straight.

“It just shows that to advocate a certain way of living, you don’t have to live the lifestyle but simply be more accepting of those around you.”